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By Jane Plass

You can learn and work most effectively by balancing approaches to information. Seek and gather, organize and analyze, reflect and synthesize–all three approaches are needed at various times. Information seeking is important when you are exploring a new topic and when you need answers to specific questions. When exploring a new subject, an unstructured approach is appropriate, as it maximizes opportunities for serendipity. Cultivate “beginner’s mind” so that you are open to new ideas. Unstructured approaches include: Read More→

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Attention Vs Time – The Battle Begins!

Friday, April 30th, 2010

By Tone Floreal

When you absolutely love what you are doing, time flies. Actually…it altogether ceases to exist.

[Achtung (Attention in German): What I'm about to share requires total Attention and full Presence. By the end this post, my hope is that you will know what the above italic phrases truly mean. I don't mean the definition of the combination of words that are coming out of my mouth;), but whether YOU will be touched by what those words re(present). My apologies if I go too deep, past the rabbit hole into wormhole territory. Sorry Alice!]

Is Time Real or Relative?
You see, time has no reality. It is arbitrary. Time was made to define, measure, and make sense of this “world.” Time as a measurement is “standardized” but as a feeling, is relative to the person perceiving it. Albert Einstein said, “Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT’s relativity.” Read More→

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The Power of “Feelization”

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

by Catherine Poole

ezine100330_dream “If you have a sacred space and take advantage of it and use it every day, something will happen…Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again.“–Joseph Campbell

Your current situation is a gift, a teacher. I remember hearing years ago that “everyplace has its problems–just find a set of problems you can deal with.” It is time to release those problems and move into a life of fun, abundance, and luxury. Read More→

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Shifting Our Focus For Better Results

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

by Craig Harper

ezine100224_focusIn some of my workshops, I run a short activity which provides the audience members with an immediate and practical example of how and where we focus our attention and energy – and the potential consequences. It’s a pretty simple process used by plenty of facilitators.

How it works:
I ask my audience to spend sixty seconds looking Read More→

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The Comfort of Your Miseries

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

by Dr. Michael J. Duckett

ezine100224_miseryMost people want to go somewhere with their lives but they are not willing to leave the comfort of their miseries.

A better life is an unknown life factor for many people. If we do not understand how to achieve a better life, we find ourselves compromising for a less than adequate existence.

You do not have to settle for less if you Read More→

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